EC declares blacklist 'success story', pushes for further reforms

The European Commission claimed that "creation and evolution" of its public list of airlines banned from operating in the EU, updated 12 times since its March 2006 launch, has been a "success story from every angle."

The European Commission claimed that "creation and evolution" of its public list of airlines banned from operating in the EU, updated 12 times since its March 2006 launch, has been a "success story from every angle."
In a report to the European Parliament and European Council published yesterday, the Brussels-based executive body concluded that its blacklist, which initially was considered controversial, "is now regarded internationally as an effective tool in ensuring a high level of safety ...